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Lives in:: 737 S. Coral Place, Boise, Id 83705

Department:: Department of Insurance, Bureau of State Fire Marshal

Title/rank:: Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal/ Fire Prevention

Years of public service:: 52

Agency structure:: other

Top issues in your department:: Consistant enforcement of the International Fire Code by local athorities.
Code compliant installation of automatic sprinkler systems in R2 and R3 occupancies.
Polictical ramifications of enforcement of the intent of the fire code.

Professional Qualifications:: 52 years of training and application in nearly every subject concerning the sciences and techniques of fire prevention, fire protection, fire investigation and teaching the afore-mentioned subjects.

Topics you provide training for:: The use of the International Fire Code and it's enforcement.
The requirements of the IFC and alternatives for fire apparatus access and water supplies.

Areas of expertise:: Fire Code Development and Enforcement.
Currently a member of Fire Code Development Committee for the International Code Council.
9 year member of NFPA Western Fire Code Development Committee.

Bio:: 1956- Firefighter, 1958- Inspector in Fire prevention Bureau, 1965- returned to line as a Company Officer- 1971- Appointed Director of Fire Service Training for Montana, 1978- Bechtel Engineering, Department Manager of Indutrial Security including fire for Jubail project in Saudi Arabia, 1983- Fire Chief, 1984 to present State Fire Marshal's office.

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